Travel Búzios, BrazilKnown as the Brazilian St. Tropez, Búzios is littered with trendy boutiques, bars, fine dining, and posh pousadas. Búzios sits in a peninsula flanked by 17 beaches. The southern beaches are prettier with better surf but are more difficult to get to, while the northern beaches are more sheltered and closer to the towns. 
Búzios is actually three settlements on the peninsula, rather than one single town. Ossos is at the northern tip, and is the oldest and most attractive settlement. Next to Osso is Armacao de Búzios, which has the most tourist amenities and has a happening nightlife. Manguinhos is on the isthmus of the peninsula, and is the most commercial of the three. Another settlement is on the mainland, called Rasa, is where Brazil’s rich and powerful play. Make sure to get in some surf and sun time while in Búzios, the peninsula is a great place for all types of water sports. Also spend some time to take an evening stroll down Rua das Pedras. If you continue down Orla Bardot you will find yourself cruising down a nice oceanfront promenade. 
Where to Stay:Hostel Ville Blanche; dm/d/tr/q R$30/100/130/160, close to the nightlifeAlegravila; dm/d with HI membership R$33/100, dm/d without R$43/120, attractive and clean, small pool, and kitchen Puosada Portal das Palmeiras; s/d without breakfast R$70, although this pousada does not offer breakfast, it is still affordable and has a good central location Brigitta’s Guest House; s/d from R$80/100, great location in-between the main Rua das Pedras and Armacao beach Búzios Bus Routes:Get on a bus heading to Porto Seguro (16 hours) or Salvador (23 hours). You can either stop somewhere in Espríto Santo – I like Itaúnas – or get off in Porto Seguro and head to low-key Arraial d'Ajuda (ferry from Proto Seguro; pedestrians R$2.0 with free return, vehicle ferry R$9.50 to R$11.50, then hop on a bus or Kombi van, R$1.60). |
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